Crystal Palace vs Stockport: Super Eagles’ Bright Osayi-Samuel reacts to Eze Eberechi’s standout performance

Super Eagles defender Bright Osayi-Samuel has praised the performance of Crystal Palace forward Eberechi Eze following his side’s victory over Stockport County, Soccernet.ng reports.

Eze was the standout performer for the Eagles during their FA Cup Round of 32 clash against the League One side, scoring the lone goal that propelled Oliver Glasner’s team to the next round.

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In celebration, the English-Nigerian forward took to social media to share an image from the match, captioning it, “The momentum builds. For your glory, God.”

Reacting to the post, Fenerbahce SK defender Osayi-Samuel reposted it on his Instagram story, accompanied by “love” and “thank you” emojis.

Eze wasted no time making his mark in the match, slotting home a well-placed shot in the fourth minute to hand Crystal Palace an early lead.

The move began with a blocked pass by Odin Bailey, but the ball kindly fell to Eze, who capitalised on the opportunity with a low drive past goalkeeper Corey Addai.

Despite Palace dominating possession, the match remained competitive, with both teams creating chances that could have altered the scoreline.

While the hosts pushed to extend their lead, Stockport managed to keep the contest lively with a few promising opportunities.

Both Eze and Osayi-Samuel share similar roots as Nigerians born in England, which likely contributes to the bond between them, as reflected in Osayi-Samuel’s admiration for Eze’s performance.